blog posts #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Students: Barry Chiang May 11, 2020 11:00 am Barry Chiang was mesmerized by nature and the night sky while growing up in Taiwan. He is devoted to deciphering the simplicity and beauty of the universe through both science and music. #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Emma Taylor May 8, 2020 2:15 pm Emma Taylor’s introduction to the jazz program at the University of Illinois came through a jam session at the Iron Post, a downtown Urbana live music venue. #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Emily Martin May 8, 2020 1:45 pm Emily Martin is a fourth-generation Illini. Although she followed the footsteps of her family members, she paved her own unique path at Illinois. #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Prince Boadi May 6, 2020 4:30 pm Prince Boadi is the first in his family to attend college, and he isn’t finished yet. He has already been accepted to 10 medical schools. #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Erick Klein May 6, 2020 9:00 am Erick Klein knew in high school he wanted to go to the U. of I. But Klein had other things to do first: join the navy, train as a corpsman (medic), serve in Afghanistan and then work two years at a base hospital in the U.S. Watch it now: 'Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball' May 4, 2020 11:00 am World-renowned baseball physicist Alan Nathan teams up with student Charlie Young to explore the evolving world of baseball physics, analytics in the new BTN documentary, 'Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball'. ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Cynthia Estrada Diaz de Leon May 4, 2020 11:15 am For Cynthia Estrada Diaz de Leon, college has been a test of her skills in adapting to new environments – and a testament to her initiative in finding a way to make things happen. #ILLINOIS2020 Outstanding Graduates: Catherine Applegate May 4, 2020 11:15 am When Catherine Applegate began her graduate research into the effects of diet on cancer, she had no idea that soon she would be experiencing cancer from a completely different perspective – as a patient. Illinois theatre students move year-end showcase online Apr 29, 2020 2:45 pm The seniors’ BFA Acting Showcase moved online after the live event was cancelled. 'The showcase gives them a foot in the door to the professional world. It’s a big loss not to be able to do that,' said Professor Aaron Muñoz. Interested in Illinois? Visit us virtually! May 1, 2020 3:30 pm Visit the U of I virtually through a YouTube series and a new VR experience that requires no gear. Interested in Illinois? Visit us virtually! Mar 27, 2020 3:30 pm Visit the U of I virtually through a YouTube series and a new VR experience that requires no gear. Illini Success report: UI grads succeeding in job placement, starting salaries Mar 5, 2020 9:30 am 93 percent of 2019 graduates found jobs, enrolled in graduate school or began a volunteer program within six months. The average salary for the full-time-employed grads was $63,515. NBA All-Star Weekend was a slam dunk for Illinois students Feb 20, 2020 3:45 pm Three Illinois students in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism recap their five-day experience at the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. Building trust in a market for women vendors Feb 13, 2020 4:00 pm This is a mahila bazaar in New Dehli, a retail zone set aside for women vendors only. It provides safety from the harassment and abuse they faced in other markets from male vendors, police and public officials. Team creates game-based virtual archaeology field school Jan 29, 2020 10:15 am 'This class makes it possible for many more students to get an education or explore a career in archaeology,' says Professor Laura Shackelford - more affordable than traditional field school, and accessible to everyone. Illinois student's puzzle to appear in The New York Times Jan 2, 2020 2:00 pm 'Creating a crossword is a puzzle in itself – what combination of words fit together, where to put the black squares. You have to include words that will be interesting to the people who are doing it,' sayid Illinois student Adam Aaronson. Classics course uses Greek tragedies to provide war insights Dec 20, 2019 10:15 am Classics professor Angeliki Tzanetou and her students explored issues of war and trauma through Greek tragedies and learned how the themes presented in the ancient dramas are connected to present-day crises. Ebertfest provides behind-the-scenes access to students Dec 11, 2019 10:30 am 'The involvement of the college’s inspired students is great for Ebertfest, but it also gives those students that do get involved an experience that few other schools can match,' says Ebertfest coordinator Andrew Hall. Grad student's turbine research finds clarity in the fog Dec 16, 2019 8:45 am '...I found myself traveling through a wind farm. It was a lucky coincidence: A thick mist lay on the horizon and, thanks to the fog, I could see the turbulence fields each turbine generated in its wake.' Landscape Architecture society recognizes students' efforts on urban flooding Dec 17, 2019 10:30 am Illinois students from a variety of disciplines developed a comprehensive urban stormwater redesign for a 300-acre neighborhood in Calumet City, Illinois, a suburb southeast of Chicago. Student Success Initiative identifies themes, continues to gather feedback Dec 13, 2019 3:30 pm The Student Success Initiative is an effort to better understand what constitutes, supports and carries forward undergraduate student success by bringing together working groups from across campus. C-U resident benefits from ‘perfect’ Mechanical Science & Engineering student project Dec 12, 2019 9:15 am The 'gait trainer' project team designed and modified a walker-like device for the course, and then presented it to client Jasmine Brown, a single mother of two who has cerebral palsy. The challenges, triumphs of a Deaf physics grad student Nov 26, 2019 8:15 am The exhilaration of performing cutting-edge research was accompanied by a sobering discovery: the lack of a common language model for scientific discourse in sign language was going to be a greater challenge than he’d anticipated. Un camino a sí misma: Brenda Nov 20, 2019 12:30 pm Brenda's Illinois journey involved both connecting with her Mexican heritage through La Casa Cultural Latina, and opening herself to new experiences and challenges. Sapora Symposium honors Grange, provides networking opportunity for RST students Nov 15, 2019 10:00 am The first day of the 16th annual Sapora Symposium was a tribute to Red Grange, the former Illini football star who put college football and the NFL on the map in the 1920s. Enroll now in online winter courses Oct 25, 2019 4:45 pm The winter online term offers you an opportunity to continue your education, persist toward graduation and learn valuable skills such as time management and goal setting. Illini Pride: Two thousand strong, full of spirit Oct 23, 2019 9:45 am 'Being involved in the student section (at athletic events) is an easy way to get students from all different backgrounds in one environment where they’re all coming together to cheer for one thing.' Real growth in virtual reality learning experiences Oct 10, 2019 9:45 am From courses in humanities to science, more students enhance learning through virtual reality. Illinois students collaborate on emergency call simulation Oct 8, 2019 4:30 pm Students from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, UIC College of Nursing (Urbana campus), the School of Social Work and College of Applied Health Sciences collaborate on a 911 call simulation. Weighing bears, corralling otters and healing wild beasts Sep 30, 2019 2:00 pm How do you weigh a fully grown American black bear? These veterinary medicine students know the answer, and it's a bit more complicated than just saying, 'very carefully.' A few minutes with paralympian Kelsey LeFevour Sep 27, 2019 4:15 pm LeFevour talks about why she took up wheelchair racing and her experiences at DRES. Urbana's Trelease Woods offers old-growth lessons Sep 9, 2019 2:45 pm Partly because of its close proximity to the University of Illinois, which owns it, and partly because it’s so old and rare, the 60-some acres of woodland is one of the most-researched tracts of forest in the world. Meet the Illini Hyperloop team Sep 13, 2019 11:15 am Imagine traveling from Champaign to Chicago in 15 minutes at upwards of 700 mph in a pod running through a vacuum tube. Proctor & Gamble 'Smart Lab' opens at U of I Research Park Sep 5, 2019 1:15 pm The Smart Lab will bring together interdisciplinary teams of students from a wide variety of backgrounds to rapidly prototype and innovate in the space of consumer insights. Student Success Initiative aims to further improve undergrad success Aug 20, 2019 11:30 am As part of ongoing efforts to ensure the university is providing world-class student experiences, Illinois has launched a new effort called the Student Success Initiative. See campus through the eyes of #ILLINOIS2019 Apr 23, 2019 9:15 am Before Illinois graduates go on to change the world, we asked them to share the places on campus that changed their lives. Study: I-Promise grants boost low-income U. of I. students’ graduation rates Apr 29, 2019 9:00 am Freshmen from low-income families who received Illinois Promise loan-replacement grants at Illinois were much more likely to graduate within five years compared with similar peers who did not get grants Josh Harris: From the Marines to Illini Baseball Mar 28, 2019 8:30 am This 25-year-old left handed pitcher's life and Marine Corp experiences have made him unflappable on the mound, says pitching coach Drew Dickinson. The Image of Research 2019 semi-finalists Mar 15, 2019 2:30 pm Attend the Image of Research Reception on April 3 to see the 25 semi-finalists on display and vote for the People's Choice Award! Winners will be announced at the event. Illini Success Report shows recent grad accomplishments Mar 5, 2019 8:30 am Illinois Bachelor’s degree recipients continue to experience exceptional success in securing a 'first destination' – a job, enrollment in graduate school or a volunteer position – within six months Try an Illinois summer program Mar 1, 2019 3:15 pm To get a jump-start on college life, sign up for an Illinois summer program. Whether you’re looking to earn class credit, explore majors, or just see what life at Illinois is really like, we have something for you. Illinois a top producer of Fulbright student grantees Feb 14, 2019 1:15 pm Eleven students from the Urbana campus received Fulbright awards for the 2018-19 academic year, placing Illinois among the top 15 public institutions in terms of numbers of student grantees. Interested in Illinois? Visit us! Feb 11, 2019 6:30 pm A guide to campus visit dates whether you're a propective student, and admitted student, or seek to transfer to Illinois from another institution Gies Business senior reimagining handheld healthcare Feb 1, 2019 11:30 am 'With one handheld device, you can now measure your important numbers, track your progress, and send that data to clinics and receive remote counseling.' Chang Hun Lee holds 10 patents for this technology Carle Illinois inaugural class profiles: Aaron Brown Jan 17, 2019 9:15 am 'Math changed my life in showing me that problem solving is where I wanted to be. That’s what brought me to medicine' Watch: College of Media students created this holiday video Dec 21, 2018 12:15 pm A Media and Cinema Studies class of 15 students plus five independent study students did everything from drawing storyboards to shooting video, directing to post-production Carle Illinois' first ever Make-a-thon: Conceiving the 'health mirror' Dec 19, 2018 11:00 am Participants spent a day brainstorming solutions to a simple question: 'What if healthy living was as simple as looking in a mirror?' Final day for free phone carols Dec 13, 2018 5:45 am For one week only, anyone from anywhere can call us round the clock and request any holiday tune, and we'll do our best to sing it over the phone. For free. Carle Illinois inaugural class profile: Phani Gaddipati Nov 14, 2018 1:45 pm 'Before coming to medical school, people always said it’s a lot of work. What’s kind of surprising is that I am doing a lot of work but it doesn’t feel like work, because I’m learning about things I’m interested in.' Christina Moawad: Combining problem-solving and compassion Oct 15, 2018 6:15 am 'I didn’t want to limit myself to just creating, or just having human impact. I wanted to be able to be on both sides,' says the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine inaugural student